Akoupé Department

Akoupé Department is a department of La Mé Region in Lagunes District, Ivory Coast. In 2021, its population was 156,698 and its seat is the settlement of Akoupé. The sub-prefectures of the department are Afféry, Akoupé, and Bécouéfin.

Akoupé Department
Département d'Akoupé
Department
Location in Ivory Coast. Akoupé Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2005.
Location in Ivory Coast. Akoupé Department has retained the same boundaries since its creation in 2005.
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictLagunes
RegionLa Mé
2005Established as a second-level subdivision via a division of Adzopé Dept
2011Converted to a third-level subdivision
Departmental seatAkoupé
Government
[1]
 • PrefectMel Djédj
Area
[2]
 • Total1,680 km2 (650 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 census)[3]
 • Total156,698
 • Density93/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

History

Akoupé Department was created in 2005 as a second-level subdivision via a split-off from Adzopé Department.[4] At its creation, it was part of Agnéby Region.

In 2011, districts were introduced as new first-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast. At the same time, regions were reorganised and became second-level subdivisions and all departments were converted into third-level subdivisions. At this time, Akoupé Department became part of La Mé Region in Lagunes District.

Notes
  1. "Préfets de Région et de Préfets de Département (Conseil des ministres du mercredi 26 septembre 2012)", abidjan.net, 2 October 2012.
  2. "Le département d'Akoupé", rezoivoire.net, accessed 25 February 2016.
  3. Citypopulation.de Population of the regions and departments of Ivory Coast
  4. "Regions of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)", statoids.com, accessed 16 February 2016.

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